Look at how cheap that shit looks and sounds
tells you everything about why it is there
I'm curious to know when this one is from. Because yeah, a majority of them were built as signal beacons afterwards.oh no.
The art.
These monuments were for the most part built way after the Civil War by nostalgic of the Confederacy. They have no historical value whatsoever
Honestly, "it's gonna come down anyway, so let's do it officially so that no one gets hurt" is a great political cover.They also tried to knock down this huge obelisk one in Lynn Park, but were unable. The Mayor at the time promised to do so legally, if given 24 hours.
Mayor just put in a 7 pm curfew, and stated the removal of the statue is to keep citizens safe (from falling on themselves) as well as the salvage of the statue if the confederacy wants it back (or a museum). I think the latter bit was spoken while winking, but I was listening on the radio.
GreatnessYeah, I remember when that one was taken down a few years ago, and it just totally collapsed because it was so thin and hollow.
Who was the statue representing? Comments in the Twitter feed say it's Thomas Jefferson but wasn't he one of the founders of the USA? Why would that be considered a Confederate monument?
Sorry if I'm mistaken.
As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
Half of American leadership is legit the confederacy that was never eradicated. The confederacy runs America right now.As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
I think the stars in the circle is the original American flag?As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
It's a long and complicated history. In short, a desire for reconciliation after the war and deep systemic culture of white supremacy led to pro-Confederate supporters being able to turn a defeat into a propaganda victory.As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
A not-small number of Americans still fully support what the Confederacy stood for. A co-worker of mine has a Confederate flag symbol on her front license plate. We work with many African Americans, which just shows you how comfortable we've made blatant racism in this country.As a non-American, it blows my mind that there is such a thing as confederate monuments.
Wasn't the confederacy the side that wanted slavery to keep being a thing? Isn't that flag with the stars in a circle, basically a big "I'm a Racist pig" sign?
How da fuck do you make statues out of that?
And why did it take this protests for it to get removed?
And how many of them are still left?
I have so many questions...
mainly in the 60s right?oh no.
The art.
These monuments were for the most part built way after the Civil War by nostalgic of the Confederacy. They have no historical value whatsoever
I think the majority in the later 19th century, but also from the 60s, yes.
I was talking about this one, but yeah, I guess the one with the blue cross is the most used, nowadays.I think the stars in the circle is the original American flag?
This one? That's the Betsy Ross flag, 13 stars for 13 Original States
Confederacy had a Blue X on an Orange background, with stars inside the X portion.
It's a comedy bit, admittedly, but John Oliver goes a bit into it here, including when most of these were built.
oh yeah, forgot that one existed.I cant quote all of you, but thanks for the responses. It's kinda depressing that the answer boils down to: "Cuz 'Merica"
I was talking about this one, but yeah, I guess the one with the blue cross is the most used, nowadays.
I do love some John Oliver, thanks friend, I'll give it a watch.
It's a comedy bit, admittedly, but John Oliver goes a bit into it here, including when most of these were built.
Birmingham's Confederate monument can be removed, Alabama attorney general says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham can remove its Confederate monument downtown at Linn Park if it chooses to, by law, Alabama's attorney general said Monday.
Should the City of Birmingham proceed with the removal of the monument in question, based upon multiple conversations I have had today, city leaders understand I will perform the duties assigned to me by the Act to pursue a new civil complaint against the City. In the aftermath of last night's violent outbreak, I have offered the City of Birmingham the support and resources of my office to restore peace to the City.